Large Format

Step and Repeat

If you purchase a banner stand from our website we recommend Welded 3" Pole Pockets, Top and Bottom as a hemming option. The other hemming options may be used as well but will need additional items not supplied in order to hang on the stand.

Product Options

Description

THIS ITEM IS ONLY AVAILABLE IN
CA

Step and Repeat are printed in full color on one
side of 15 oz. matte vinyl block out material which
eliminates all obstructing glare, allowing for
ultimate promotion and immaculate photography.
They are
built to stand up to the elements, though they do
wear with time. We offer a variety of finishing
options, including hemming, grommets, and pole
pockets.

Note:
Because of the wide potential size range of our
large format products, there are additional file
setup considerations. Proofs are typically shown
half size. For other details, please review the
file setup section carefully.

Due to material, all substrates may expand or
shrink from batch to batch, which makes exact cuts
very difficult. We do not recommend borders. If you
would like borders, please make sure they are at
least 2" thick. We will not reprint if the borders
are not exactly the same on all sides after
cutting.

Recommendations

Step & Repeat Banners are backdrops that feature
logos, names, or individual designs that alternate
and repeat throughout an expansive printing area.
They are popular amongst Red Carpet Events, Venue
Entrances, Upscale Parties, Celebrity Appearances
and all celebrations. Almost always, Step
and Repeat print in full color on one side (4/0)
and are finished with hemming and grommets every 2
feet.

Marketing
Tips

Step and Repeat communicate your message in a
highly visible way. Step and Repeat are your tool
to go big with your message. They can be used in a
number of ways, including temporary signage, making
printed announcements you want everyone passing by
to see, and as start and finish lines for races. If
you're opening a new store, having a sale, or
announcing an event and you want to let passersby
know, use Step and Repeat.

directly to additional online information. This can
be a great way to provide more detail than you
would want to cram onto your Banner. Since a QR
code can link to an online message, you can change
the online message without the need to reprint the
QR code.

Pole Pocket Info

How Pole Pockets Work

After Sewing / Welding

Final Diameter

Custom Sizes

Custom Sizes

Our standard sizes.

Available in custom sizes ranging from 8' x 8'
up to 12' Wide x 8' High.

8' x 8'

15 oz. Matte Vinyl

15 oz. Matte
Vinyl

The 15 oz. matte vinyl block out material which
eliminates all obstructing glare, allowing for
ultimate promotion and immaculate photography.
Water resistant and sturdy enough for outdoor use,
Matte Vinyl creates a flat background that helps
your text or design pop on the banner.

4/0 (Full Color
Front Side Only)

4/0

Full color (cyan, magenta, yellow, and black as
above) on the front and no printing on the back. A
typical example of this is a poster.

Lamination

No Lamination

This product prints in a professional,
finished quality.

Explanation of Turnaround
Time

Rush

3-4 Days

Explanation of
Turnaround Time

See a quick chart showing turnaround
times

Turnaround times begin when the proof is
approved. All times are based on standard business
days Monday through Friday excluding federal
holidays. For orders shipping to the east, please
use the Eastern time zone (New York). For orders
shipping to the west, please use the Pacific time
zone (California). Please see the below map:

Please note that turnaround time does not
include shipping or mailing time. You may select
from available production turnaround times and your
preferred shipping time as you place your
order.

Our products are the same great quality for
every turnaround time we offer.

Rush
Turnaround

To accommodate tight deadlines, this product is
available with Rush Turnaround for an extra charge.
Our standard turnaround times are also available at
no extra charge. To order Rush Turnaround, simply
select it from the Turnaround dropdown menu in the
pricing calculator.

Note: Rush orders do not automatically include
rush shipping. Please select the best shipping
option to meet your needs.

3-4 Day
Turnaround

If you order a proof (Online PDF or Hard Copy
Proof), your turnaround time begins as soon as you
approve your proof in our system. If you order "No
Proof, Run As Is" (only recommended if you
are certain you want us to print what you
sent as is), your turnaround time begins as soon as
your order begins the imposition process. Once your
order is in imposition, you should receive an email
with your estimated order completion date (does not
include shipping or mailing).

Guidelines

Files must be uploaded before the
cut off time, which is 10:00 a.m. Pacific for
orders produced in our West facility and 10:00 a.m.
Eastern for orders produced in our East facility.
If you request a proof, you must
approve your proof by 4:00 p.m. in the time zone
your order is produced for turnaround time
to begin.

A. 3-4 Day Shipped Orders
Orders will ship between 3 business days after 4:00
p.m. and 4 business days if you follow the
guidelines.

B. 3-4 Day Will Call Orders
Orders will be ready in 3 business days for pick up
after 4:00 p.m. or in 4 business days at Will Call
if you follow the guidelines. Log into our site and
click "My Account" in the upper-righthand corner to
check your client dashboard before coming to pick
up your order.

C. 3-4 Day Free Delivery
Orders
Orders will be delivered in 4-5 business days
between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. if you follow the
guidelines.

Note: Free delivery is
currently only offered to customers near our
California production facility. To see if your zip
code qualifies, visit "Free Delivery" under the
"Services" section.

Files uploaded after the cut off time will be
processed the following business day.

Grommets

Welded Hems

Pole Pockets

Finishing Options

Grommets

Grommets are round, metal hole reinforcements. They
are a convenient addition to use for mounting your
printed piece. Grommets are available in 2 or 4 corners
or placed every two feet for larger printed pieces.

Welded Hems

Hemmed edges are made by folding back the edge of a
Vinyl Banner and welding the folded edge to the banner.
This creates a professional, finished edge and helps to
maintain shape.

Pole Pockets

Pole Pockets allow you to slide a pole through the
edge of the banner along the length or height for
hanging. Adding pole pockets does not reduce the final
size of your banner.

Finishing
Combinations

You can select from a variety of finishing
options to help hang or support your banners.

No Hems and No Grommets

Welded Hems without Grommets

Welded Hems and Corner Grommets

Welded Hems and Grommets every 2 feet

Welded 3" Pole Pockets on the top and
bottom

Welded 3" Pole Pocket on the top only

Large Format Quantity

Large Format
Quantity

To see available quantities, click on the
"Quantity" dropdown menu in the pricing
calculator.

To request a custom estimate, click "Estimates"
at the top of the page.

Create Your Own
Templates

Video tutorials coming soon!

File
Preparation

In order to ensure your files are print-ready,
we recommend that you upload them in PDF format.
When you generate a print-ready PDF, your computer
will use the settings in Adobe Acrobat Distiller or
any other PDF generating programs you may use.
Please make sure that these are set properly before
generating your PDF file.

If you are uploading PDF files created in
Photoshop, please be sure all layers are
flattened.

Check your file to make sure it meets our file
creation guidelines. This will help speed up the
production of your project and give your printed
piece the best results.

Use the CMYK colorspace (Cyan, Magenta,
Yellow, blacK). These are industry standard
printing colors. CMYK colors are different than
RGB (Red, Green, Blue), which are used to
display colors on your screen.

Use a minimum resolution of 150 dpi at 100%
size for image files.

Specify trim area with crop marks. (Don't
place crop marks inside the work
area.)

Artwork should have 1/8" (0.125") bleed
extending past the trim line. This is to
prevent minor cutting variations from leaving
unintended results at the trim edge.

Safe Area is the 1 1/4" (1.25") area inside
the trim line. Do not put critical information
or images within the Safe Area. This is to
prevent minor cutting variations from leaving
unintended results at the trim edge.

If you want printed borders, they must be
placed a minimum of 1/8" (0.125") inside the
trim line and include bleed. This is to prevent
minor cutting variations from leaving
unintended results at the trim edge.

File
Orientation

Bleed and Safe
Area

We require that you extend any images that run
up to the trim line a minimum of 1/8" (0.125") past
the trim line to create "bleed". Depending on what
program you use to create your file, this may or
may not change the total image area of your file.
Programs like Photoshop that do not allow the
creation of "bleed" or the addition of crop marks
will require an image area that is 1/4" (0.25")
larger than your desired final overall image area
in both dimensions.

Safe Area is the 1 1/4" (1.25") area inside the
trim line. Do not put critical information or
images within the Safe Area. This is to prevent
minor cutting variations from leaving unintended
results at the trim edge. If you choose to make
less than this minimum clearance, we will NOT be
responsible for items that are cut off in this
area.

Proofs and File
Check

Step and Repeat offer two proof options:

Online PDF Proof: You will be sent a link
to view your proof via email. Please keep in
mind that this is only a proof for content and
positioning; the color on your screen may vary
from the color of your final product, depending
on your monitor and viewing
conditions.

No Proof, Run As-Is: This option is for the
industry professional who is certain their
project is ready to hit the press and does not
require the additional security of a
proof.

File Check:

If our prepress department sees anything
questionable with your file, we will contact you
via email with our concerns. Should prepress email
you, please note that your job is not considered
fully submitted until you respond to this email.
This should be factored into your turnaround
time.File check does not apply to No Proof, Run
As-Is. No Proof, Run As-Is jobs print from the
exact file(s) you upload unless it is not possible
to print because your supplied file does not match
the specifications ordered.

How to check your Online PDF:
The black crop marks indicate the final trim size. The Red line ( Dashed ) indicates the (Score) The Green line ( Dashed ) indicates the (Perf). The Red Line (Solid) indicates the ( Cut or Trim ) line.
The verbiage on the file, this will indicate the page position after folding.

Please Note: The charge for our technical team
to review your file when first submitted is
included in the price of your order. If they note
technical concerns with your file, they may email
you with their concerns so you can upload a
corrected file. If subsequent uploads still contain
errors, you may be charged an additional prepress
fee to review your file again.